Mid To Senior Level Health Care Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm specializing in health care litigation seeks a mid- to Senior-Level Associate Attorney to join our Sacramento, CA office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business-focused health care litigation, particularly reimbursement disputes, and will manage a diverse caseload involving high-stakes litigation matters.

Job Duties:

• Represent hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare providers in litigation, including shareholder disputes, reimbursement lawsuits against significant health plans, and multiparty, bet-the-company litigation.
• Draft various legal documents, including pleadings, discovery requests, motions, and settlement agreements.
• Negotiate settlements and resolve disputes with opposing counsel and stakeholders.
• Review contracts, agreements, and other legal documents related to healthcare litigation for accuracy and compliance.
• Participate actively in arbitrations, mediations, settlement negotiations, and trials as necessary.
• Conduct thorough legal research and analysis, staying updated on developments in healthcare laws, regulations, and precedents.

Requirements:

• Experience practicing law in health care litigation, with a focus on reimbursement disputes preferred.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the California State Bar and in good standing.
• Strong writing skills demonstrated through legal writing samples and excellent academic credentials.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex cases simultaneously and work effectively under pressure.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience representing healthcare providers in high-stakes litigation matters.
• Familiarity with federal and state health care laws and regulations.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Various types of bonuses based on performance metrics.
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO) policy.
• Comprehensive 401k retirement savings plan.
• Full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

For eight decades, this full-service business law firm has been representing financial institutions, corporations, and business entities regionally, nationally, and internationally. Valuing each client relationship, the firm understands that client's success is the firm's success. The firm uses cutting-edge technology to deliver the best service and results in a timely manner for clients. The lawyers are accessible, resourceful, skillful, and adapt easily to change. They are also active members of the communities in which they live and work and sit on the boards of prominent organizations, and teach and lecture frequently. The firm's diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater array of creative talent and alternative thinking, benefiting all. The firm provides a platform for all to pursue success and to take pride in providing the highest quality of legal services for clients. The firm hires talented professionals who share a collaborative spirit and innovative approach to practicing law. The firm is consistently ranked among the leading law firms by Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, The Daily Journal, and the Los Angeles Business Journal. It is also ranked among the leading firms nationally by American Legal Media and the National Law Journal.